Manager Strategic Initiatives
IDj-3631
Job TypeDirect Hire
Remote TypeOn-Site
Compensation$175000 - $195000 / yr
Manager Strategic Business Initiatives
Urbana-Champaign Area (On-site)
Urbana-Champaign Area (On-site)
Manager Strategic Business Initiatives
Champaign, IL area – onsite
Background: Manufacturing Required
$175k-$195k +bonus potential
Champaign, IL area – onsite
Background: Manufacturing Required
$175k-$195k +bonus potential
Partner directly with the CEO to accelerate commercial growth, product commercialization, and enterprise initiatives.
Ideal for a manufacturing, product, engineering, or program leader ready for broader enterprise responsibility.
Looking to advance to a Director level role - Here it is! "Director Strategic Projects"
Looking to advance to a Director level role - Here it is! "Director Strategic Projects"
Growing U.S. manufacturer seeking a high-impact leader to drive strategic initiatives across commercial execution, go-to-market strategy, sales effectiveness, channel development, AI-enabled business tools, and new product commercialization.
This is not a traditional project management role.
Looking for someone who enjoys building, influencing, and driving results
across Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Operations, and Product teams.
This is not a traditional project management role.
Looking for someone who enjoys building, influencing, and driving results
across Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Operations, and Product teams.
Ideal Background:
✔ 10–20 years of progressive experience
✔ Commercial strategy, business transformation, product commercialization,
sales operations, or growth initiatives
✔ Experience leading cross-functional initiatives without direct authority
✔ Manufacturing, industrial technology, electronics, or engineered products
experience preferred
✔ Comfortable working directly with executive leadership
✔ 10–20 years of progressive experience
✔ Commercial strategy, business transformation, product commercialization,
sales operations, or growth initiatives
✔ Experience leading cross-functional initiatives without direct authority
✔ Manufacturing, industrial technology, electronics, or engineered products
experience preferred
✔ Comfortable working directly with executive leadership
Why Consider It?
Direct CEO exposure
Visible impact on company growth
Broad enterprise responsibility
Opportunity to help shape future strategy and execution
Future leadership growth potential
Location: Central Illinois - 2 hours South of Chicago
Permanent US work authorization required
Direct CEO exposure
Visible impact on company growth
Broad enterprise responsibility
Opportunity to help shape future strategy and execution
Future leadership growth potential
Location: Central Illinois - 2 hours South of Chicago
Permanent US work authorization required